Gas range



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June 24, 1941. sc u z 2,247,178 Q GAS RANGE Filed Aug. 24, 1938 3Sheets-Sheet 5 gas ranges of the Patented 7 June I 24, 1941 STATES .13.Teller, Chicago, llll., a partnership composed of Grace Teller and.lacob Teller Application August 24, 1938, Serial No. 226,530

2 Claims.

This invention relates to gas ranges. Gas

ranges as now constructed are of two general types, viz; the consoletype, or one having a hi h oven, and the table-top type, or one in whichthe top of the oven is on a level with the cooking top.

Each of these two types of ranges possess marked advantages and it isthe primary aim of this invention to provide a gas range wherein theadvantage of both of the above mentioned types are obtained in a singlerange.

'A more specific object of the invention is the provision of an improvedand. novel frame for above mentioned character.

Fora more complete understanding of the nature and objects ,of theinvention, reference should be had .to the following detaileddescription, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,wherein-- Fig. 1 is a perspective view disclosing the range illustratingthe combined oven and broiler in a console position wherein the singleburner is figure, as well as Figure 1, indicating the alter- 30 nativeposition of the compartment indot and dash lines. i f

Fig. 3 is a transverse section more or less diagrammatic in characterand taken in planes substantially as represented by the in Fi 2.

Figs. 4 and 5 are broken line 3-3 views similar to Figs. 1 and 2 eludedin the U-shaped member at the right of the frame.

The uprights H3 at their lower ends merge into a transverse horizontalfoot member i5 and are interconnected adjacent their upper ends by atransverse member it.

The horizontal members l3 adjacent their-left ends are provided withsuitable feet ii and a pair of-horizontal members It are provided whichare disposed in parallel relation to and abovethe in a preferredembodiment thereof, the view members it with the left curved endsthereof secured to the uprights Hi.

The uprights M at their upper ends merge into horizontal members l9whose ends are suitably connected to a vertical plate 20 .adjacent'theupper edge thereof, the lower edge of the plate resting upon andsuitably secured to members l8 adjacent their left curved ends.

The range is preferably provided with gas supply and control meanssimilar to that disclosed in the co-pending application of Arthur P.Schulz, Serial No. 220,298, filed July 20, 1938, such means broadlycomprising amanifold at the rear 5 of the range having burner controlvalves oper- 'partment transversely of respectively disclosing amodified arrangement.

Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view of the combined baking and broilingcompartment and disclosing the pivotal mounting thereof;

Referring now to the drawings by reference characters, wherein likecharacters designate like parts, and referring first to Figs. 1 to 3inclusive, F designates a frame which is preferably constructed oftubing and which comprises an inverted U-shaped member at the left endand a U-shaped," member at the right end, the first member comprisinglaterally disposed uprights Hi connected at the top by a transversemember I I, the uprights it adjacent their lower ends beinginterconnected by a transverse member 112.

The uprights l horizontal members l3 whose ends are suitably connectedto thelower ends of uprights- M inated by rods extending transversely ofthe range and separately operated by a centrally disposed group ofhandles M at the front of the range. The combined baking and broilingcompartment B is disposed between the frame members it and ii and theplate 20 and is pivotally mounted on an axis located adjacent the planeof the cooking top C and centrally of the comthe range.

The pivotal mounting for the compartment B is more clearly disclosedin-Fig. 6 and comprises at the left side of the compartment a stud 22carried by frame member M and rotatably re- 'ceived in a socket member23 suitably secured to the outer wall of the compartment.

provided with a mixer tube 26 which is co-axial withstud 22 and a secondsocket member 21 suitwith the manifold at the 0 at their lower endsmerge into ably securedto the plate 2f, the mixer tube 26 being providedwith a circular extension 28 rotatably journalled within the socketmember 21.

The socket member 30 and-gas supply pipe 3i suitably connected rear ofthe-range and controlledby one of the handles 20 at the front of therange.

The compartment B is provided with a pair of 21 includes an internallythreaded boss 2Q for-removably receiving the stud V flues 32, one ofwhich will be above the burner 24 in either position of the compartment.

The compartment door 33 at one side and a door 34 at the opposite side,the door 33 providing access to the compartment when in console orbaking position and the door 34 providing access when in table-top orbroiling position.

The compartment is further provided with a pair of handles 35 by whichthe compartment may be rotated from one position to the other. Anysuitable counter-balancing means may be provided for maintaining thecompartment B in either of its alternate positions. Thus it will beappreciated from the foregoing that the improved construction of thecombined baking and broiling compartment provides for readily shiftingsame from a console to a table top position or vice-versa.

Fig. 6 discloses the compartment in table top or broiling position. Whenit is desired to shift the compartment from this position to a baking orconsole position as indicated in Fig. 1, the handle 35 is grasped andthe-compartment rotated through an angle of 180, as indicated by thearrows after which the broiler pan P is removed and a plate which may bestored between the burner and flue is inserted directly over-the ovenburner. l

In order that the pilot may be properly located relative to the burner24 in either position of the compartment B, the pilot tube 36 is mountedas indicated in Fig. 6 with the horizontal extension 31 thereof in ahorizontal plane containing the axis of the compartment mounting.

is further provided with a to that of Figs. 1 and 2 except that thecombined baking and broiling compartment B is centrally located insteadof being at one end of the range as in Figs. 1 and 2.

In this form of the invention a cooking top plate V at each side of thecompartment B and while the plates 38a are disclosed as being stationarythey may be tiltably mounted as in Figs. 1 and 2.

38a is arranged Also in this form of the invention, the frame F' ismodified mainly by the provision of intermediate uprights 4| and the.control valve 42 are normally concealed by doors 43.

While I have disclosed certain specific embodiments of the invention,same are to be consid ered as illustrative only, and not restrictive,the scope of the inventio joined claims.

What I claim anddesire to secure by U. S. Let ters Patent is:

1. A range construction comprising a frame including a thereof, ahorizontal member interconnecting the The cooking top C preferablycomprises a pair a of burner plates 38 which are pivotally mounted onaxes centrally of their longitudinal dimensions similar to the-tilt toprange construction disclosed in the co-pending application of J. Telleret al., Serial No. 234,008, filed Oct. 8, 1938.

The plates 38 are each pivotally connected at the front to member E9 ofthe frame similar to the oven connection 22-23 except that a handle 39is provided with swinging the plate into the alternate positionsindicated in Figs. 1 and 2.

The plates 38 are mounted at their rear' ends similar to the right handoven mounting disclosed in Fig'. 6. By the provision of the tiltabj-lecooking top plates 38 a smooth uninterrupted table top may be providedwhen the compartment is in table top position. The frame members l8 maysuitably support a'chest or the like 40.

In Figs. 1 and 5 is illustrated a range similar upper ends of thevertical members at one end of the frame, a pair of horizontal membersextending from the upper ends of the vertical members at the oppositeend of the frame and terminating short zontal member, a

fining with the vertical mgnibers at one end of the frame a space, a,baki g and'broiling compartment supported within said space andconnected with the first mentioned horizontal member and said plate. a

2. A range construction comprising a skeleton frame having at one end apair of vertical member and a pair of parallel members extending fromthe upper ends of the vertical members to 'ward the center of thefframe,aid vertical me'm- I their lower ends to form bers being extended a atransverse bottom ember, a transverse top member connecting the upperportion of said vertical members, lower longitudinal membersbeingdefined in the sub- 4 pair of vertical members at each end of the firstmentioned horiv vertical plate secured to the ends of the pair ofhorizontal members and de-

